Weather in San Francisco in September 2024
- September is usually the hottest month of the year in San Francisco;
Average weather
Average temperature in San Francisco in September
The temperature in September is +77°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +95°F during the day and a minimum of +55°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +79°F.
Is San Francisco warm or cold in September?
San Francisco is typically warm in September.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +75°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +57°F to +57°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
September is the hottest month in San Francisco, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in San Francisco in September
| August | September | October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +75°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +50°F | +48°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +99°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 1 mm | 4 mm | 29 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 81% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 10 | 11 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 24 | 19 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
September weather is still as good as in August. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +75°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 1 mm to 4 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during September, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in September, from 7 to 10.
October brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in San Francisco is gradually increasing during September, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last September in San Francisco?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in San Francisco in September has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+75°F) and the highest in 1984 (+89°F). The driest year was 2017 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2018 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in San Francisco
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in San Francisco, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.